School Visits

Before Heather became a published author, she spent many years working in the schools, so she’s seen firsthand how important it is for kids to connect with artists and writers who nurture their dreams. She’d love to schedule such a visit to your school, book club, or writing group. Please contact her directly to discuss the possibilities of a visit, whether virtual or in person.

Heather can discuss just about anything about books — the process of writing a novel, the way the publishing industry works, young adult literature, or the craft of writing itself. These are just some possible ideas for presentations. Feel free to ask Heather about other possibilities or about topics more specifically geared toward your audience.

Writing for Real– What’s it like to be a writer? Learn what it really takes to turn your writing into a real book.

Layering Fiction – How do you take a simple scene and embellish it into a multi-layered experience for your reader? Discover why it takes more than the five senses to create a memorable scene.

The Great What If? – Writers are often asked “Where do you get your ideas?” Learn how to take a small thought and brainstorm it into a workable plot and characters with goal, motivation, and conflicts.

In-Person Visit Honorarium
Includes up to four presentations per day.

Local: (Western Washington) $300 per day
Other parts of Washington: $500 per day plus travel expenses
Out of State: $750 per day plus expenses
Conferences/Workshops: rates are negotiable

Book Sales

Heather does not sell her own books, but they can be ordered from her publishers at a discount. Coordinating with a local independent bookstores can also be a great way to offer her books for sale at an event.

Virtual Visits

If you can’t bring Heather in for an in-person visit, maybe you can invite her for a virtual visit. She is happy to chat with individual classes, book clubs, or writer groups via Skype.

Cost and Duration
$50 per half hour
$75 per full hour

Be sure to download the Skype software ahead of time and do a practice session. This helps make sure everything goes smoothly with the technology on visit day. Prepare the audience, ideally by reading one or more of Heather’s books. Even though Heather can’t sign books virtually, she can send postcards or other freebies for anyone participating in the video chat.

Ms. Davis, I can’t even explain to you how much I loved The Clearing. I was at my local bookstore, and one of the employees reccomended it to me. I didn’t get it, but then this Spring I went to the library to explore some good summer reads. I saw the Clearing, and checked it out. That night, I began it and couldn’t put it down, The next morning at school my math/science teacher even tyelled at me for reading during class! I think the book was just so captivating, I felt like I was watching Amy and Henry through the other side of the clearing. I felt like I was there. I think that this is the first book I ever actually sobbed about. It was so sad when Henry had to leave, and then when Amy finds out he died in the war. But I loved when it said that Amy thought this was a morning of possibilites. This book really opened my mind up to the magic and possibilites of our world. I’ve reccomended this book to all my friends, and my mom too. The Clearing is defenitly in my top 2 favorite books of all time. I love to write too, and it really inspired me to write a beautiful fantasy romance story like this one. Your book was so beautiful, and I hope you’ll have time to leave me a message back! It was absolotley more amazing than any words I can express. I could also really imagine it because I live in Seattle, and I go to the more country areas of WA to visit relatives alot. Maybe next time I’ll explore some clearings : )
Anyways, thank you so much for writing such a beautiful, incredible book. It was absoloutley captivating,
-Hannah

Woo, Hannah! That’s like the longest comment in history! 🙂 I’m so glad you couldn’t put the book down, but don’t get busted for reading in class! Sometimes it does make us cry when we read books and I think it’s a really cool thing. When I was writing The Clearing, I cried in places too. Have a great summer!

I can’t even begin to explain how amazing it would be to me for you to come to our school. Unfortunately, I live in South Carolina, a whole country long trip. But your book, The Clearing has inspired me to start writing again. It was so emotional and amazingly written, I couldn’t even choose the write words to explain the book to my friends. But don’t worry, I’ll make sure they read it.

The Clearing is so amazing!! I can’t even begin to describe how much it has taken my breath away. Years after I’ve read the book it is still my all time favorite and I am a major reader so that is saying a lot. It is a truly timeless romance and the story is just beautiful! It gives hope to the world and that is one of the best things you can do!

Sorry for the delay in replying to your sweet note! Thank you so much for the kind words about The Clearing. It’s probably my favorite book that I’ve written, too. 🙂 I’m glad that you found the hope in it.

Wherever You Go was such a unique book! Three point of views, teenage problems, a ghost, wow. I did a book talk project on it for English, hopefully I get a good grade 🙂 Thanks for being such a great writer! I will read your other books~

Thanks, Maria! Sorry for the long delay in replying. I’m glad you enjoyed Wherever You Go. It was a tough one to write with all of the POV’s but I’m glad that you liked it AND that you did a project on it! That’s amazing!

Hey um my name is Sieria yeah I know weird name, but its pronounced Sierra just different spelling. I just wanted to say that your book, “Wherever You Go” was amazing! I couldn’t stop reading, and I’m not exactly the type of person to read either. I even did a report on it last year and got an A++ 🙂 I just finished, “The Clearing and I have never been so moved about reading a book like that before, I really love your style of writing! Also on that note I was very curious if you were thinking of coming out with a sequel to, “The Clearing”? it made me wonder what will happen when she reached the clearing at the end and made her full of possibilities. I was dead in my tracks and am so excited if you are, or are working on writing a sequel! your my favorite author by far! keep it interesting! and do keep writing you have such a talent! and please, please respond! Kay thanks ^-^ ❤

Hi Sieira:
What a great note! Thank you!! I’m sorry it took so long to respond back.

You can’t believe how cool it is to hear that you did a report on Wherever You Go. That’s amazing! I’m so glad you liked that and The Clearing.

I’m not planning to write a sequel for The Clearing — but your mind is in the right place at the end of the book. I really wanted us to imagine together what would happen next. Would Amy find Henry? Would she remember him? I believe they would find each other somehow, but that’s for you to decide, too.

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From Heather’s Readers

"The Clearing is such an amazing read, and it's now my all time FAVORITE book! I've read it at least.. A JILLION TIMES! And the book always hits me as hard as it did the first time (emotionally of course!). I cry every time! The bittersweet ending is so sad, yet it's soooo touching! Thanks for bringing this into my life!"
---Kristi K.

"Never Cry Werewolf was an amazing book!! I read to past the time (cause I don’t read a lot) and I didn’t expect it to be that amazing but you proved me wrong."
---Luna